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Perfil nacional de uso de mercurio en Costa Rica a la luz de la entrada en vigencia del Convenio de Minamata
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2017)El mercurio es un metal cuya inadecuada gestión puede poner en riesgo la salud y el medio ambiente, y debido a que en el país no existe una herramienta que le permita establecer los controles para su gestión, se elaboró ... -
Physical, mechanical and hydration kinetics of particleboards manufactured with woody biomass (Cupressus lusitanica, Gmelina arborea, Tectona grandis), agricultural resources, and Tetra Pak packages
(Waste Management and Research vol.32 no.2 106-114 2014, 2014-02-11)Lignocellulosic wastes resulting from agricultural activities as well as Tetra Pak residues from urban centres can cause significant levels of pollution. A possible action to minimize this problem is to use them in the ... -
Physicochemical and chromatographic method of characterization of Matricaria recutita tinctures
(2016)The pharmacological activity of medicinal products containing plant materials depends on their specific components. However, these components are not characterized in their entirety in all cases. Therefore, manufacturing ... -
Phytonutraceutical evaluation of five varieties of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) during ripening and processing
(Elsevier, 2022-07-15)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is the largest produced vegetable in the world after potato and sweet potato. It is an important source of carotenoids (mainly lycopene), ascorbic acid, and phenolic compounds. In this work, ... -
Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Lignocellulose Nanocrystals of Corncob: Thermal and Mechanical Properties
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2024-03-29)Composites based on recycled polypropylene (PP) reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals whit lignin corncob were prepared. The effect of the ratio composites prepared via a compression molding process on the mechanical and ... -
Potencial del cultivo de hongos comestibles en Costa Rica
(Editorial de la Universidad Nacional, 1985-01-01)Sin lugar a duda la ubicación de Costa Rica es un privilegio desde el punto de vista ecológico. La gran diversidad de zonas de vida que existe permite cultivar una gran cantidad de vegetales, entre estos los hongos. Estas ... -
Potent CYP3A4 Inhibitors Derived from Dillapiol and Sesamol
(American Chemical Society 4, 6, 10915–10920 2019, 2019)Synthesis of 50 analogues of the natural insecticide synergists, dillapiol and sesamol, is reported. These were evaluated as potential insecticide synergists based on their inhibition of human CYP3A4. The most potent ... -
Preface to Stable isotopes in hydrological studies in the tropics: ecohydrological perspectives in a changing climate
(Wiley & Sons, 2019)Tropical regions (comprised between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, 23.5°N to 23.5°S) cover approximately 36% of the Earth's landmass. They are home to 40% of the world's population, which is projected to increase ... -
Preliminary inventory of atmospheric emissions (SO2, NOx and TSP) from different industrial sectors in Costa Rica
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2021-07-31)El uso de diversos combustibles, el incremento de la urbanización, y el desarrollo económico, han influido en la generación de contaminantes atmosféricos, tales como los NOx (óxidos de nitrógeno), el SO2 (dióxido de azufre) ... -
Producción de pescado seco-salado utilizando secadores solares
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 1986-01-01)La técnica de seco-salado de pescado es un método de preservación efectivo, rápido y barato que se ha utilizado durante cientos de años controlando la temperatura y la concentración de sal en proteínas como el pescado por ... -
Química y actividad fisiológica de metabolitos secundarios presentes en el género Amyris (Rutaceae)
(Universidad Nacional [Costa Rica], 1986-01-01)La familia Rutaceae comprende 1.600 especies agrupadas en 150 géneros, que viven en zonas templadas y tropicales del mundo, siendo numerosas en el sur de África y en Australia (Engler, 1964). La mayoría son plantas ... -
Rainfall, groundwater, and surface water isotope data from extreme tropical cyclones (2016-2019) within the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean basins
(Elsevier, 2020-06)Under a changing climate, projections estimate that over the next thirty years, extreme Tropical Cyclones (TCs) will increase in frequency, with two to three times more Category 4 and 5 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin ... -
Recovery of acetate by anion exchange with consecutive CO2-expanded methanol desorption: A model-based approach
(Elsevier BV, 2018-04-07)Production of bio-based acetate is commonly hindered by the high costs of the downstream processing. In this paper, a model is developed to describe a new method that recovers acetate salts using anion exchange resins, and ... -
Remote Piloting UAS in Extreme Environments with Challanging Climatic Conditions - An Overview of Modern UAS Capabilities in the Field of Volcanology, Geosciences, Atmospheric Chemistry and Interplanetary Exploration
(ADVANCED ENGINEERING DAYS (AED), 2022-09)Unmanned Aerial Systems have recently had advanced payloads configured by engineers for various atmospheric sampling experiments and have been proven a successful and innovative technology. Climatic stability in volcanic ... -
Renewable fatty acid ester production in Clostridium
(Nature Communications, 2021-07-16)Bioproduction of renewable chemicals is considered as an urgent solution for fossil energy crisis. However, despite tremendous efforts, it is still challenging to generate microbial strains that can produce target biochemical ... -
Residual nitrite in processed meat products in Costa Rica: Method validation, long-term survey and intake estimations
(Elsevier Ltd, 2021-05-12)Ingestion of high amounts of nitrite due processed meat consumption could produce negative effects in human health. Here, we investigate long-term residual sodium nitrite content in processed meat products in Costa Rica ... -
Revisiting the fundamentals of p-nitrophenol analysis for its application in the quantification of lipases activity. A graphical update
(Universidad Nacional (Costa Rica), 2020-07-31)p-Nitrophenol (pNP) is a widely used compound for analytical determinations of several esterases (EC. 3.1.1.X), including lipases (E.C. 3.1.1.3). Most enzymatic measurements employ pNP derivatives such as ... -
Scattering of light by colloidal aluminosilicate particles Produces the unusual sky-blue color of Río Celeste (Tenorio Volcano Complex, Costa Rica)
(2013-09-18)Río Celeste (Sky-Blue River) in Tenorio National Park (Costa Rica), a river that derives from the confluence and mixing of two colorless streams-Río Buenavista (Buenavista River) and Quebrada Agria (Sour Creek)-is renowned ... -
Self-assembly study of type I collagen extracted from male Wistar Hannover rat tail tendons
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020-11-23)Background: Collagen, the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom, represents a promising biomaterial for regenerative medicine applications due to its structural diversity and self-assembling complexity. Despite ... -
Síntesis, propiedades y aplicaciones de puntos cuánticos a base de carbono
(Revistes Catalanes amb Accés Obert, 2022)Los puntos cuánticos a base de carbono muestran propiedades ópticas y electrónicas de interés tecno-lógico debido a su confinamiento cuántico y el efecto de los grupos funcionales en sus bordes. Pueden ...